Sunday, February 20, 2011

10 ways to burn calories at home

Here are the top 10 household chores for burning calories, as featured in Umagang Kay Ganda. Estimates were based on a 150-pound person and 30 minutes of activity:

1. Moving furniture: 225 calories

2. Scrubbing floors: 189 calories

3. Raking leaves: 171 calories

4. Gardening: 162 calories

5. Mowing the lawn: 162 calories

6. Washing the car: 153 calories

7. Cleaning windows: 153 calories

8. Vacuuming: 84 calories

9. Washing dishes: 76 calories

10: Doing laundry: 72 calories

A good workout, of course, should be accompanied by proper nutrition.


source: abs-cbn news

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